Stories from Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Councilmen support 911 communications center, but want more details on building(09/29/10)The committee managing fees paid on telephone bills for 911 emergency dispatch services in Marshall County is planning to consolidate dispatch centers, but Lewisburg's City Council wants details before donating land for a building. Police Chief Chuck Forbis, a member of the 911 Board, represented the panel during this month's regular meeting of the council when Councilman Ronald McRady endorsed the idea, but he and others, including Councilman Odie Whitehead Jr., wanted details...

Crime reports(09/29/10)Thefts and vandalism reported Arrested and charged with theft Arrested on warrants for burglary Arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault and vandalism between $1,000 and $10,000 Arrested and charged with disorderly conduct Arrested on warrants for exploitation of a minor and exhibition of obscene materials to a minor...

Two men indicted on charges of burglary(09/29/10)Two young Marshall County men were indicted by the grand jury last week on a charge of burglary, for a theft they allegedly committed this spring. On May 30, Steven J. Fulmer, 21, of Chapel Hill, assisted by Brandon C. Baker, 20, of Lewisburg, entered the garage of a residence on Caney Creek Lane, Chapel Hill, by climbing in through a back window, according to the arrest warrant signed by Marshall County Sheriff's Detective Keith Jolley...

Man sentenced 20 years for crimes(09/29/10)A young man, who pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated attempted rape, aggravated assault, and aggravated burglary, was sentenced last week to 20 years, of which he must serve 30 percent before being eligible for parole. Ociel Morales-Carillo, 17, has already spent over 500 days in jail, and might be released on parole in May 2015. At that point, if not sooner, he faces deportation to Mexico as an illegal alien, according to court records...

Octoberfest starts 6 a.m. Saturday(09/29/10)The Lewisburg Lions Club's annual Octoberfest and Pancake Breakfast is this Saturday on the Courthouse Square. Lions and their cooks arrive at the square at 6 a.m. for the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Club members have been specializing in batter mixing, pancake flipping, sausage cooking, and showing everyone a good time for 19 years...

Briefs(09/29/10)Marshall County Sheriff Norman Dalton is asking the public for pictures of former Marshall County sheriffs to become part of a display honoring past sheriffs at the sheriff's office. For more information, call Norman Dalton, Katie Burk, or Cindy Durand at 359-6122...

Vets travel, see monument(09/29/10)Two World War II veterans, now living in the Chapel Hill community, were among 102 other Tennesseans last week when they flew to Washington to visit the World War II Monument and others in our nation's capitol. The Music City Honor Flight included Robert Vernon Day and Austin E. ...

Commission decides to spend $74M(09/29/10)In three 14-4 votes, the Marshall County Commission appears to have adopted a spending plan allowing the school system to spend money from reserves, a step some leaders have warned will lead to a property tax rate hike next year. How much money was authorized for spending from the school system's reserve account was the question pursued Tuesday in the County Courthouse Annex where County Clerk Daphne Fagan was transcribing a recording of what was said before the votes during the commission's monthly meeting Monday night.. ...

'Wired' man shot, cuts throat(09/29/10)An Oklahoma man was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital with a gunshot wound and a cut to his throat after a confrontation with lawmen in a deserted factory north of Chapel Hill on Sunday. Cody Barker, 31, was shot in the right leg, "in the hip area," according to Sheriff Norman Dalton...

Obituary: James Garlan Hardison(09/29/10)James Garlan Hardison, 88, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, in NHC Lewisburg Healthcare. Mr. Hardison was a native of Maury County, and son of the late Dodson Baxter and Zilphia Elizabeth Tindell Hardison. He was employed as a sales agent with American General for 40 years and he served 16 years as a court officer with the Marshall County Circuit Court. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Central Europe. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg...

Obituary: Sara Frances Waldrop(09/29/10)Sara Frances Waldrop, 91, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Ms. Waldrop was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late Sam and Eva Mae Gullie Thompson. She was a retired nurse and was a member of Parkview Baptist Church...

Obituary: Cody Curtis(09/29/10)Cody Curtis, 21, of Chapel Hill, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Cody was a member of Forrest High School Class of 2007 and was employed as a chef with Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Margie Brandon...

Obituary: Della Stone(09/29/10)Della Stone, 76, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at her residence. Mrs. Stone was a native of Giles County, the daughter of the late Sam and Elsie Mae Seagroves Holley. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Stone, and son, Walter Glen Stone...

Obituary: Bobby William Sampson(09/29/10)Bobby William Sampson, 76, of Lewisburg, devoted husband, daddy, preacher, farmer, and retired Kroger employee, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at Williamson Medical Center. The Maury County native was the son of the late Arthur G. Sampson and Elsie McCord Sampson. ...